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Ukraine runs out of US Patriot missile interceptors as Russia pummels cities: report

Ukraine has depleted its stash of interceptors for its Patriot air defense system in a dangerous development as Russia continues to pound its land with brutal ballistic missile attacks.

Sources (1)· Oct 15, 6:50 PM

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Democratic Senators Aim to Block Trump Nuclear Deal With Saudi ArabiaUS Sens. Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley on Thursday continued to push back against President Donald Trump's proposed nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia, setting up a vote on legislation that could block the deal before it takes effect. "Giving Saudi Arabia access to US civilian nuclear energy technology without ironclad protections to make sure it…

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GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick promises 'consequences' if US goes dark on UkraineRep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) called Ukraine’s loss of access to Starshield, the military version of Starlink internet, a “major problem” and said Congress would respond if the U.S. abandons its support for Ukraine. Ukraine said it was suddenly unable to use Starshield on Wednesday, which could have major impacts on its defense operations and ability...

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4 GOP senators join letter demanding Pentagon inspector general investigation of Ukraine’s Starlink outageFour Republican senators have signed on to a letter to the Defense Department’s inspector general expressing “grave concern” over Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to intelligence-sharing and high-speed Starlink data, which it needs to intercept Russian drones, and asked him to investigate whether senior Defense officials played a role. “We urgently…

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UK and EU consider coordination on China tariffsThe UK said it was prepared to align its tariffs on Chinese EVs with the EU’s, delivering a boost to Brussels amid trade negotiations with Beijing.

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Questions flare over US role in Ukraine's Starlink shut-off: What to knowOn Wednesday, Elon Musk’s Starlink was pulled into the center of a controversy after Ukraine’s military faced restricted access to Starshield, the military version of the satellite-based system. Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source…

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Kristi Noem quietly removed from Trump envoy role amid admin reshuffling: reportKristi Noem is no longer serving in the diplomatic role President Donald Trump gave her after removing her as Homeland Security secretary, CBS News reported Thursday. Her designation as a special envoy for the Shield of the Americas expired last month, a State Department official told the network. She remains in the MAGA administration, working on the…

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Zelenskyy: ‘Pity’ Ukraine Losing Strong Partner"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Marc Short, former Chief of Staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, says reports of graft and corruption involving the Trump administration and the president's family are becoming a bigger liability for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Rep. Gabe Amo…

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